Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Ram, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering3
- Power train2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Suspension1
- Seat belts1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 132 2009 Ram vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 51 people died inside them, and 28 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2009 Dodge Ram failed the safety check 2.14% of the time — 15% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 145,616 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
17 Transport Canada recalls for the 2009 Dodge Ram.
| 2019420 21 Aug 2019 | Other Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempere… |
| 2018122 9 Mar 2018 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the front fuel tank strap may become loose or detached due to corrosion of the frame bracket. This could result in the front of the fuel ta… |
| 2016265 27 May 2016 | Airbag On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propella… |
| 2015228 27 May 2015 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inf… |
| 2013396 7 Nov 2013 | Steering Certain Ram 4500 and 5500 four wheel drive vehicles may experience a fracture of the ball stud on the left outer tie rod assembly, potentially resulting in a lo… |
| 2013397 7 Nov 2013 | Steering On certain 2008-2012 Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4, Ram 3500 cab chassis, and 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fracture, pote… |
| 2013044 6 Feb 2013 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut could loosen and allow the rear driveshaft to detach from the axle, or fully detach from the vehicle. Pinion nut … |
| 2012327 27 Sept 2012 | Powertrain On certain vehicles built between July 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009, the rear axle pinion nut may have been incorrectly manufactured and could loosen. If the p… |
| 2011253 14 Jul 2011 | Steering On certain 2008-2011 Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4, Ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2 and 4x4, and 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fr… |
| 2010465 24 Dec 2010 | Steering Certain Ram 4500 and 5500 vehicles may experience a weakening and fracture of the ball stud on the left outer tie rod assembly. A loss of steering control coul… |
| 2010009 19 Jan 2010 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the brake booster input rod may have been installed without the retaining clip, or in some cases, with an improperly formed retaining clip.… |
| 2009135 8 May 2009 | Heater And Defroster On certain vehicles equipped with manual temperature control, the software programmed into the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module may cause… |
| 2009078 11 Mar 2009 | Powertrain On certain Dodge Ram heavy duty pickup trucks equipped with a manual transmission and the optional power adjustable pedal package, the clutch pedal connecting r… |
| 2009081 11 Mar 2009 | Electrical Certain aftermarket replacement windshield wiper motor assemblies, sold during the '08 and '09 calendar year for use as service equipment on 2002-2009 Dodge Ram… |
| 2009080 11 Mar 2009 | Electrical On certain 2008 Dodge Ram light duty and 2008-2009 heavy duty pickup trucks, the windshield wiper motor may be susceptible to water intrusion that could result … |
| 2009010 12 Jan 2009 | Steering On certain 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, the drag link inner tie rod attachment to the pitman arm ball stud may fracture. A loss of steering control could resul… |
| 2008401 7 Nov 2008 | Label Certain vehicles may have English-only airbag warning labels on the sun visors. Correction: Dealers will install bilingual warning labels. |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 4500 AND 5500 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WEAKENING AND FRACTURE OF THE LEFT BALL STUD ON THE TIE ROD RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 36,793 MY 2009 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (MTC) ONLY. THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MODULE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING FUNCTIONS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 65,896 MY 2008-2009 LIGHT AND HEAVY DUTY DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 504 MY 2009 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 PICKUP TRUCKS HEAVY DUTY CAB CHASSIS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDAL PACKAGE. THE CLUTCH PEDAL CONNECTING ROD TO THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS MAY NOT ALLOW DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 2009 Dodge Ram: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10041625 | DODGE: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INGRESSION IN OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. *PE |
| 10033546 | DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. IF P0251 IS PRESENT, FOLLOW THE DIAGNOSTICS IN THIS SB. IF OTHER DTC'S ARE PRESENT, REPAIR AS NECESSARY BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER. MODEL RAM TRUCK. *PE |
| 10031724 | DODGE/CHRYSLER: WIRE HARNESS ROUTING. A NUMBER OF VEHICLES SHIPPED WITH AN ENGINE WIRE HARNESS ROUTED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE PCV TUBE. DEALERS ARE REQUIRED TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REROUTE THE HARNESS PROPERLY. *PE |
| 10031004 | DODGE: REVISED DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR DTC P2262-TURBOCHARGER BOOST PRESSURE NOT DETECTED-MECHANICAL. RECENT PCM CALIBRATION UPDATES HAVE IMPROVED THE ROBUSTNESS TO THIS DTC THROUGH UPDATED DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGIES. *PE |
| 10030926 | CHRYSLER: DODGE-APPROXIMATELY 125,182 VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH ESP SALES CODE (BNB ) HAVE A CONDITION THAT MAY SET THE ABS, ESP, AND/OR BASE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON IN THE CLUSTER WITH CODE C2200. DEALERS ARE REQUIRED TO FLASH THE ABS MODULE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Outer Tie Rod Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation